boxy

Definition of boxynext

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Recent Examples of boxy My favorite oversized option at the moment is Illusory's Oversized Batwing Sweater, with drop shoulders and a boxy fit that completes a casual look paired with my favorite pair of jeans. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025 Its current bestsellers include wide-leg trousers, boxy shirts and tailored bomber jackets. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 The two-door sports a streamlined, boxy design that has, unfortunately, all but disappeared from today’s roads. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025 The coat itself features the peacoat's traditional design elements, including wide lapels, a boxy shape, and double-breasted buttons—which are in this case flat and metallic. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boxy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxy
Adjective
  • If they’re not cut properly, curtain bangs can look blocky and unnatural, failing to blend into the rest of your lengths.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Meta’s Reality Labs division has racked up more than $70 billion in losses since 2021, according to Bloomberg, burning through cash on blocky virtual environments, glitchy avatars, expensive headsets, and a user base of approximately 38 people as of 2022.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • At the time, many economists who had long known Hassett, including Baker, considered the cubic-fit episode a fluke.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Dam operators increased releases nearly tenfold from 1,856 cubic feet per second on Christmas Day to 16,135 on Monday.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Even the workpiece itself was cubical.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxy. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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